Data-center giant Equinix has found a low-tech solution to high data-center electric bills: turn up the thermostat.
Guidance from the American Society of Heat, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends a temperature range for data-center servers from 59°F (15°C) to as high as 89°F (31.6°C). Equinix is looking at setting the temperature at 80°F (26.6°C), up from the current setting of 73°F (22.7°C).
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Source:: Network World – Data Center